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argus

/ˈɑːɡəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
ar-gus
IPA
/ˈɑːɡəs/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.

noun

Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”).

noun

A watchful guardian.

noun

An alert, observant person.

noun

Either of two species of pheasant of Southeast Asia having large ocellated tails.

noun

Any of various nymphalid butterflies, such as those of the genus Junonia, also called pansies.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

Inflected Forms

Argos (alternative) Arguses (plural)

Phrases

Argus-eyed Argus-like argus pheasant blue argus brown argus chocolate argus meadow argus northern brown argus

Synonyms

argus pheasant

Rhymes With

vargas hargus

Questions

How do you pronounce argus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑːɡəs/.
What does argus mean?
A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.
Where does argus come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

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